Just A Mix Of Pics - Ray Green Collection

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ERC.......we probably did think something of it........Im afraid they were all VERY negative thoughts.....!!!!!!! Were they sort of like a shortened Jowett......Havent seen a picture of one for years.

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I was thinking more of just taking a photograph of it, as a rarity, not that we thought too much of it either! If you Google 'Paramount roadster', there are plenty of images.

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Back to October briefly for two shots.

Then the twin meeting, with HRSCC on the short track and HRC on the national track. (November 26th) The driver of this Delage hadn't realised he was at the wrong one until I pointed it out to him. Maybe they need better signage to the club track?

Rob Berrgren out in yet another car. Since I first met Rob, it has been 2 litre Capri, Ford Escort, Capri V8, Ferrari (430?), Ford Mustang and now a Dodge Viper. I might even have missed a couple...

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[John McKechnie]

At Manfeild- BMW M4 GTR....................

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I knew I'd forgotten at least one!...

I think I just saw (and heard) Paul W's Lotus Seven S4 at the local BP station, which now stocks 91 and 98, but doesn't stock the 95 that my wife's car needs... Typical. When I needed BP 98 on a regular basis, I had to travel.

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Not everyone's cup of tea, but I have to say that having a drive in one of these would be an experience I'd probably enjoy.

They shared the grid with the Mini's and that didn't go down too well initially.

I presume the same Kevin Townsend who raced Minis years ago?

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[Paul Wilkinson]

I think I just saw (and heard) Paul W's Lotus Seven S4 at the local BP station...

Guilty as charged. I wish it was as quick as it is noisy...... Was driving it around the neighbourhood to see if it is finally behaving. As long as it doesn't sit in traffic too long it seems to be fine.

Might finally see some of you at a Caffeine & Classics.

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I did wave Paul, but you were concentrating! Is there a Caffeine & Classics Christmas Eve (Smales Farm Takapuna for those unaware of the best free car show in the area)? I should get a WoF for the Magnette, even though I'm just about to recommence working on it, as the rego is valid to February.

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[Roger Dowding]

ERC " Is there a Caffeine & Classics Christmas Eve (Smales Farm Takapuna for those unaware of the best free car show in the area)? I should get a WoF for the Magnette, even though I'm just about to recommence working on it, as the rego is valid to February. "

they are holding Caffeine and Classics on the 31st December 2017 - usual time 10;00 am to 1;00 pm, although I arrived right on 10 last time and the carpark was almost full, so I parked close by on a side lane. Seen here with a couple of mates !!
May get there on the 31st depending on " Her Indoors ", and the MX5 is going for a warrant tomorrow,only about 500km since the last one, but who knows !!

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Thanks Roger. Might well make it this time!

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Well, according to Andy Greenslade, the Jaguar rear lights are original...

New owner... Gary joining other ERC stalwarts by acquiring a Formula Junior to add to their saloons/GTs.

Van Diemen

Chris Fraser - Lola

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Grant Kern's very quick "Cream Cracker".

Keith's Chevette had an oil pump issue and didn't race.

Just about the only public viewing spot, clear of catch fencing, is from the footbridge platform. The earlier pics were taken from the first hairpin and only possible if wearing a media tabard. The original, National track has ample viewing options for paying spectators, but not the International loop (or Club track).

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Rooting through the old filing cabinet and found a folder of various attempts at painting from my youth. Painted on card and looking a bit grubby, (don't use blu-tak) but as it is OK to post faded, out of focus, distant photographs out of historical interest, I thought I may as well show these.

Needless to say, whilst most 20 year olds in NZ would have been hooning around in their old cars, chasing (and probably catching) nubile young maidens, lubricating the tonsils with Lion Red or DB Brown, some of us were somewhat cash strapped and unable to afford such things, so evenings were spent at home with the record player playing jazz, (whilst everyone else had graduated to the Liverpool sound), reading Motorsport and Miniature Auto from cover to cover and painting.

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John Storr might like this one...

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[Ross Hollings]

Stunning,thanks for putting those up .A real talent.

[Oldfart]

Great paintings Ray you could have been a Michael Turner

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Great paintings Ray you could have been a Michael Turner

My hero Rhys! As with many, I graduated to painting the cars OK, but the backgrounds I really struggle with.

I first came across his work when he did paintings for the Eagle Comic. I collected and saved a load of them, but that vindictive ex-wife of mine managed to lose much of my memorabilia, including the scrap book, those prints, photographs and those spiral bound Jaguar catalogues. Thank goodness I had the presence of mind to bring all my negatives and slides with me with my initial box of personal possessions.

Michael Turner's backgrounds are just amazing. My wife bought me the limited edition Michael Turner set of BRM prints, which I really treasure. I can copy his stuff fairly well, but that is not the same! Which reminds me, I still have a couple to do for Tony Roberts...

Funnily enough, I learned basic perspective drawing as an 8 year old, from an old encyclopaedia, but it was Michael Turner's excellent book "Drawing and Painting Racing Cars" that explained the mechanics of drawing an undulating road. Multiple Vanishing Points. That was an Eureka moment. Fantastic book anyway and crammed with examples of his work.

I also have a Bruce McLaren autographed Michael Turner print which I should really frame properly.

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[Spgeti]

Hidden talents that you have kept from us. They are brilliant ! More please Ray.

All the best for the festive season.

Cheers
Bruce

[nigel watts]

Wow Ray. Very very impressive paintings. I'm envious of your talent. I tried my hand at drawing a few years ago at night classes [remember those] but unfortunately didn't have the patience required.

[Oldfart]

I also have a Bruce McLaren autographed Michael Turner print which I should really frame properly. said ERC

You certainly should!

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I thought I'd posted painting pics before, but it must have been a fair time ago.

Copy of a Michael Turner pic done whilst on a Prison Service residential training course about December 1968, during the evenings in. Most of the others were out getting drunk and/or chasing the Yorkshire lasses around Wakefield. That was the last painting I did until I did one for the Leisuretime Series sponsor, Geoff Bonham, about 1999.

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A couple of more recent ones - intended as part of set of greetings cards. The Chris Fraser Morgan pic I had turned into sample cards and a single proof test print of Mike Peterson's TR6. I may try and visit the Morgan factory next year and will take a few of the cards with me.

These two originals are hanging in our Hampton Downs apartment - or were when I last popped in. The only ones I have. All others done in recent times were commissions, but three were gifts. Two to Geoff Bonham of Leisuretime (the second was the first time in my life I'd ever painted a portrait - told him that he was booked in for plastic surgery to look like the painting...) and one to Derek Prior.

I'm no Don Packwood - sadly. Another talented artist, particularly line drawing, is "Racing" Ray Williams' elder brother, Dennis.

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I probably rushed the Whangarei one and should have spent more time on the background. Wheels are still the toughest part to draw - and paint. Must try harder.

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As mentioned above, the Michael Turner copy was done in 1968 and the next time I lifted the paint brushes was 1999. That led to a commission for Dave Mallin's birthday.

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The Geoff Bonham pic was to celebrate 10 years of involvement in the ERC Series by a generous sponsor. Doing a portrait for the first time was somewhat daunting...

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As an aside, the green MGB run by Geoff eventually found itself with the late AES sponsor, Steve Harris. At a lower level of motorsport, quite an historically significant car. More about that another day.

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Back to reality!

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Another one Ken might like to 'borrow'. Chris Atkinson looking on?

I need help with the make of this... Looks as though it could be another Lola?

...and this. Michael did tell me on the day, but my memory isn't what it was. And my memory isn't what it was.

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